I'm nominated for an Overwrought Language award

[EYESORE 9001]

I used the word ‘whereat’ in an internal company report. It’s causing quite a stir, especially among those who are actively seeking to downsize their vocabulary.

[unblock]

1. divergent, albeit trenchant, locution is quotidianly rebuffed

[SharonClark]

2. The award is well deserved.

"Whearat" is considered archaic. Whoever objected is not "activley seeking to downsize their vocabulary". They may be seeking clarity in company communication.

[Behind the Aegis]

3. Just inform them that perfectly cromulent will embiggen them.

[Karadeniz]

4. Don't let them get you down!!!

[gratuitous]

5. As a long-suffering legal secretary

Please avoid "and/or." You almost always mean "or." Please don't use "each and every" or "any and all." Pick one, for the love of all that's holy and/or unholy.

[bello]

7. As a long suffering software programmer

Please avoid telling me what I almost always mean with “and/or” unless you know the difference between “inclusive or” and “exclusive or”. That is to say “OR” and “XOR” from IBM 360 assembly code.

[LuckyCharms]

6. A vice-president of a company I once worked for almost fired me for

using the word "premised" in a report.